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New Member
United States
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Hi Everyone, I put a side by side comparison, though there is not much difference in the way these two coins look, I think. However, the 1973 weighs 5.9 grams, which is too heavy for a quarter... (the 1972 weighs 5.6 grams) Any ideas as to why? Wrong Planchet? If so, should I have it authenticated? Thank you.     |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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You really should weigh coins to two decimal points.
The weight of a quarter is 5.70g with a variation of 1.90g so depending on what it actually weighs,
it is probably pretty close to tolerance and not out enough to spend the money to get it authenticated.
Correct typo
Edited by JimmyD
06/14/2021 08:35 am
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New Member
 United States
37 Posts |
Oh, I see. Thank you so much for your input. :) I asked because all the other quarters are consistent at either 5.6 or 5.7 grams. This one keeps reading 5.9 grams. I actually found another one that is reading 5.5 grams, so  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Given what we know, I'd say the 'heavy' coin is on the higher end of tolerance, but still legit.
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New Member
United States
37 Posts |
Sorry, I forgot to say.
My scale, it is a silver AWS brand, does not shoe two decimal points...just one.
I will see if I could change that though...
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
21622 Posts |
A reading of two decimal points can make a difference. In your case, a reading of 5.9g could actually be 5.88g which
would make it within the tolerance 0f 5.89g.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Gotta own a two decimal scale if you're a serious coin collector.  |
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Moderator
 United States
56855 Posts |
A serious collector or if you only want to buy one scale in your lifetime needs to get one that goes to 0.001.Only cost a bit more than 0.01. John1  |
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New Member
United States
37 Posts |
Hi Again. Am already looking for a 0.001 grams scale. Didn't know the one I currently own is insufficient.  Thank you all for the input. I truly appreciate it. |
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New Member
United States
37 Posts |
I got a scale that has 2 decimal points. The weight is 5.96 grams. Is that something to investigate further?  Picture attached.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
21622 Posts |
It is only .07g over maximum. Possibly struck from a slightly thick planchet
which is not considered an error. Not really out enough to warrant any premium.
Put it in a 2x2 if you like and add it to your collection
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
62064 Posts |
But they don't weight planchets on the clad coins. Only on Gold do they actually weigh the differences. That's where they do measure the tolerance. (because if does make a difference on the gold coins)
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New Member
United States
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Aaaahhh. So it does not matter if the weight is off a little, when it come to clad coins? It is not an issue that should be investigated then, when found?  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Agree with JimmyD above. Considering the astronomical volume of coins minted yearly, it's a wonder that wider weight differences aren't more common.
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United States
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Aaaahhh. So it does not matter if the weight is off a little, when it come to clad coins? It does not matter on any composition coin as long as it is within mint tolerance. John1 |
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